WORLD HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which amendment gave 18 year-olds the right to vote?
A
14th
B
15th
C
19th
D
26th
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -1 Overview of Twenty-Sixth Amendment, Reduction of Voting Age. Section 1: The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct option is C 61st Constitutional Amendment Act.

Detailed explanation-3: -Section 1: In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President.

Detailed explanation-4: -The unpopularity of the military draft during the Vietnam War raised questions about why young men between eighteen and twenty-one should be qualified to fight for their country but not to vote for the leaders who made decisions about war and peace. The Twenty-sixth Amendment lowered the voting age to eighteen.

Detailed explanation-5: -Which statement is true regarding the Twenty-sixth amendment? The government mandated that all youth over 18 were granted the right to vote. What is the benefit of having legislation ratified in the form of an amendment? An amendment is part of the US Constitution, and superior over other acts.

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